Section 8:
Common carrier liable for loss or damage caused by neglect or fraud of himself or his agent.
Notwithstanding anything herein before contained, every common carrier shall be liable to
the owner for loss of or damage to any 1property (including container, pallet or similar article of
transport used to consolidate goods) delivered to such carrier to be carried where such loss or damage
shall have arisen from the 2
*** criminal act of the carrier or any of his agents or servants 3
and shall
also be liable to the owner for loss or damage to any such property other than property to which the
provisions of section 3 apply and in respect of which the declaration required by that section has not been made, where such loss or damage has arisen from the negligence of the carrier or any of his
agents or servants.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 28 of 1993, s. 31 and Schedule, Pt. I, for “property delivered” (w.e.f. 16-10-1992).
2. The words “negligence or” omitted by Act 13 of 1921, s. 2.
3 Added by s. 2, ibid.